Farfalle Recipe Cheesecake Factory Copycat

FARFALLE RECIPE (CHEESECAKE FACTORY COPYCAT)

Steps:

• Cook the pasta according to package instructions.
• Cut the chicken into 1-inch cubes and season with kosher salt and black pepper.
• To a cast-iron skillet, add the olive oil on high heat. Cook the chicken until browned on both sides, about 2 to 3 minutes on each side.
• Remove from the pan, reduce the heat to medium-high heat and add in the bacon. Cook until crisp and remove the bacon.
• Add in the mushrooms and onions and cook for 5 to 7 minutes until they start browning. Remove the mushrooms and onions from the pan to the chicken plate.
• Add in the sun dried tomatoes, white wine, and stir well, then let reduce by half for about 15 minutes.
• Add in the heavy cream, roasted garlic, chicken, and vegetables. Add in most of the Parmesan cheese leaving just a garnishing amount.
• Stir well, then add in the pasta and bacon, and combine everything.
• Garnish with remaining Parmesan cheese, serve, and enjoy!

FARFALLE WITH PANCETTA AND PEAS IN A ROASTED GARLIC CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Boil pasta according to instructions on box drain and set aside. save 1/2 cup pasta water and discard rest.
• Add oil to heated pan. Add Pancetta to the oil and let it render and get crispy a little for a couple of minutes on medium heat. Take pancetta out (leave oil in the pan) of pan and set aside.
• Add onions to the skillet and caramelize them over low to medium heat.
• Add mushrooms to caramelized onions and increase the flame to medium high. Sauté the mix for about 30 seconds.
• Add red peppers and tomatoes to the mix and flip the mixture for about 20-30 seconds seconds until mixed well.
• Add milk to the mix and bring it to simmer. Lower the heat and add roasted garlic paste to the mix and incorporate well.
• Add cream cheese and parmesan to the mix and mix well -- let it simmer until cream cheese, garlic, and parmesan is mixed well into milk forming smooth sauce.
• Add sage, salt and pepper (to taste) to the sauce and mix well. Add peas and pasta to mix and cook in the pan for a minute or so until pasta is well coated.
• Add pancetta to the pasta and serve. (Use pasta water to thin the sauce if it gets too thick).